Sorry, diddl, can't tell you how US version measured up as I didn't watch it. I have an aversion to re-makes of any kind! I remember the original as being a very interesting insight into the workings of parliament/government. Francis Urquart was a very powerful, devious character.

I've seen the first one or two of the US version - was expecting to hate it but actually it's really really well done in terms of adjusting it to the different political system and bringing it up to date to account for things like the internet too... and not in the "WOO HOO I'M GOING TO SEND AN EMAIL NOW - LOOK NONE OF THIS 1990 STUFF FOR YOU" type very forced way.

I know the original fairly well, having read all the books along with seeing the series a few times.

Yes, sorry this is an oldie but me and my son just binge-watched this on Netflix and loved it! I have seen bits of it before, both on its original run and since , but not all 3 series. Francis Urquart( Ian Richardson) is deliciously evil and I also loved Stamper and Mattie. Thinking of attempting the US one next-how does it compare with the UK original?